Jazzerous Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 I am buying a 2008' 555 with gold hardware and Almond SB looks like it has an ebony fretboard & has a gold switch for treble ? I read that if the switch has white with a black dot the original pups were HRW's . This is supposed to be stock and in excellent condition . Any help with the gold switch appreciated!!! Thanks Mike
High Flying Bird Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Sounds like a one off or the owner replaced the switch tip. The next time you change strings pull the pups.
H Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 HFB is correct: pulling the pickups is the only sure way. However, if the pickups have two adjustment screws per side that indicates Schallers, the pickup type that HRWs are based on. Long time no speak, Mike
SouthpawGuy Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Check the label inside the f hole, the pickup type is sometimes noted there.
DetroitBlues Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Regardless of the pickups, it sounds like a really nice guitar. my 555 has seth lovers and they sound fantastic! I have those in my Epi Dot and one in the neck of the 150. I love the sound of those pickups!
Thundersteel Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 my 555 has seth lovers and they sound fantastic! Yup!
Jazzerous Posted June 26, 2012 Author Posted June 26, 2012 I sold my 535 a while back and missed it too much so had to fill the void!! This one was listed on a Craigslist in Boston area someone had a link on the Ebay side FS. The previous owner sent a request to Heritage and they said it had Seth lovers and rosewood board but looks like ebony in the pics ! I will post pics when I get it next week as I don't wantit shipping till Monday so it isn'tsittingover a weekend in this hot spell ! i was second in line to buy Thundersteels 555 so then I pursued this one !! Thanks foe the help guys! Cheers Mike
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